 | Flutter Kick is a leg kicking movement in the water for the purpose of moving and keeping the correct body position while swimming. Flutter kick is also used for aquatic exercising to tone leg and core muscles. One example is the side kick shown in the GIF on the left (click here to view this exercise). But if the flutter kick is not performed correctly, then it may not have the effect intended. A person doing a wrong flutter kick would find himself using extra effort and not moving. So in the article, I will explain the correct method to perform flutter kicks. |
- Your kick should originate from your hip flexors. A common mistake is to kick from the knee joint. That is not to say that the knee should not move, but it should not start the move. The knee bending is more a result of your leg breaking through water. Kicking from your knee could make you move in place or move backward.
 Kicking from your knee instead of hips |
2. Your toes should be pointed. By pointing your toes, you expose more foot surface to the water. Thus you push more water with each kick with your toes pointed.
 Wrong foot position. You should kick with your toes pointed. |
3. Relax your feet. Imagine your feet as big flippers. As result of your ankle bending and extending, you will push more water forward than backward. This will help your body moving in the intended direction while kicking.
 Relax your feet and move them as if they are flippers |
. 4. Kick with low range of motion. Make sure your kicks are not too wide. Otherwise your kick would be insufficient to make your body move in certain direction.
 Kicking too wide will not make you move toward the intended direction |
5. Kick fast enough. Sometimes all your kick needs is a little speed. Your kick shouldn't be too fast. Just fast enough to make you move toward the intended direction and to stay in the correct position. Kicking slow could result in your legs sinking deep below the parallel level and losing your balance.
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